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Featured news and articles
A selection of the news and articles we've featured on our front page.
30 Jun 2020
Vector magazine winter 2020
Articles include "A virus won't stand in the way of my dreams" and Flight training lessons after lockdown.
08 Jun 2020
COVID-19
All commercial and recreational aviation activity is permitted under Level 1 COVID-19 restrictions. You can fly to any destination within New Zealand.
21 May 2020
Media statement on release of the ministerial review into the Authority’s organisational culture
19 May 2020
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31 Mar 2020
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10 Jan 2020
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19 Dec 2019
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26 Nov 2019
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18 Nov 2019
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08 Nov 2019
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18 Oct 2019
ZK-MBX Safety Investigation Report
16 Oct 2019
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04 Oct 2019
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26 Sep 2019
Our new website
12 Aug 2019
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31 Jul 2019
Young Aviation Professional Award
26 Jul 2019
Gippsland GA8 Airvan safe to fly
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